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Gaylord Middle School

Public Grades 7-8
148th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 890 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 83% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Gaylord Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Gaylord, Michigan, with a student population of 426. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

Gaylord Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step and PSAT test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 55.5% compared to the state average of 39.2%. The school's PSAT performance is particularly noteworthy, with 8th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both ELA and Math. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 25% to 31% over the past few years, which may impact its overall academic performance.

Gaylord Middle School's student population is predominantly White, with a higher percentage of female students than male students. The school's performance rankings reflect this gender difference, with female students generally outperforming their male counterparts. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $13,994 in the 2023-2024 school year, and the student-teacher ratio is around 18:1, slightly higher than the nearby Gaylord Intermediate School (17.6:1). Overall, Gaylord Community Schools appears to be a strong-performing district, with Gaylord Middle School maintaining high academic standards despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by a significant portion of its student population.

435
Students ?
19.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,994
Per pupil spending ?
51.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 600 E 5th St
       Gaylord, MI  49735-1268

(989) 731-0848

District: Gaylord Community Schools


Students who attend Gaylord Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

Feeder schools for Gaylord Middle School:

Elementary:    North Ohio Elementary School
    South Maple Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
5.1%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 17% of Michigan middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg54%
Michigan avg43%
148th of 890
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202578.9148 of 89083.4%★★★★☆
202469.7212 of 89776.4%★★★★☆
202367.8224 of 88374.6%★★★★☆
202262.8232 of 77670.1%★★★★☆
202161.2204 of 67569.8%★★★★☆
201967.5211 of 79273.4%★★★★☆
201879.1154 of 83881.6%★★★★☆
201765.6224 of 82172.7%★★★★☆
201663.9284 of 89468.2%★★★☆☆
201575.0179 of 91980.5%★★★★☆
201479.9137 of 92185.1%★★★★☆
201381.1123 of 91986.6%★★★★☆
201284.0104 of 90088.4%★★★★☆
201176.6161 of 85881.2%★★★★☆
201075.0192 of 85177.4%★★★★☆
200974.0203 of 84776.0%★★★★☆
200874.6195 of 83976.8%★★★★☆
200776.0177 of 82378.5%★★★★☆
200668.0290 of 80664.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202574.7140 of 78982.3%★★★★☆
202474.1137 of 77182.2%★★★★☆
202363.3214 of 77072.2%★★★★☆
202258.8214 of 65767.4%★★★☆☆
202164.8133 of 52174.5%★★★★☆
201965.2193 of 65870.7%★★★★☆
201876.1158 of 79480.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202581.385 of 83289.8%★★★★☆
202464.3217 of 83674.0%★★★★☆
202361.1252 of 82569.5%★★★☆☆
202259.4225 of 69167.4%★★★☆☆
202171.680 of 52384.7%★★★★☆
201966.2161 of 67276.0%★★★★☆
201882.667 of 81591.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202575.8148 of 79881.5%★★★★☆
202457.7271 of 78665.5%★★★☆☆
202363.0218 of 77671.9%★★★★☆
202257.6224 of 65866.0%★★★☆☆
202148.8232 of 54057.0%★★★☆☆
201961.5205 of 63967.9%★★★☆☆
201878.2137 of 79782.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202526.1198 of 24418.9%★☆☆☆☆
201845.1186 of 37750.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202569.3172 of 69675.3%★★★★☆
202456.4250 of 70164.3%★★★☆☆
202355.7255 of 68862.9%★★★☆☆
202254.5248 of 63861.1%★★★☆☆
202156.6209 of 57763.8%★★★☆☆
201956.6233 of 62462.7%★★★☆☆
201868.7178 of 67873.7%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)81st percentile~ school
White (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2025)19th percentile-65 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts56%+16 vs state
Science54%+13 vs state
Social Studies53%+6 vs state
Mathematics44%+14 vs state
Math42%+8 vs state

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Gaylord Middle School ranks 148th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gaylord Middle School usually go on to attend Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Gaylord Middle School.

Students at Gaylord Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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